Global Stories

Three sustainability trends to become mainstream - Gartner

Gartner's research shows cloud sustainability, measuring carbon footprints and advanced grid management software will become crucial for businesses.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022

DataCentre infrastructure

Eaton's DCIM allows for landmark 3D visualisation

Competition rises as Australian businesses increase their reliance on data centers, driving the need for innovative solutions like Eaton's VCOM.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2022

Supply Chain

Strong close to 2021 as cloud infrastructure spend reaches $21 billion

As backlogs continue to grow, pent-up demand bodes well for future growth as long as the economy stays healthy, and supply catches up to demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2022

Enterprise Resource Planning

Global port operator shifts to Rimini Street for SAP

Global port operator ICTSI has switched to Rimini Street to deliver its global ERP system and enable business growth.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022

Data Analytics

Gartner reveals top trends in data and analytics for 2022

Gartner has identified three key areas that it believes data and analytics (D&A) companies should move to implement into their strategy in 2022.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2022

EduTech

Salesforce to train 400 Kiwis with Mission Ready and TupuToa

Salesforce commits to training 400 New Zealanders in Salesforce skills to address the country's digital skills crisis.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

Storage

Lenovo delivers new future-ready IT infrastructure

Lenovo unveils customised IT infrastructure solutions for midsized businesses, targeting resource limitations and remote work.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2022

Unified Communications

Foldable screens and wireless headsets among the top predicted consumer trends

New research has revealed that devices with foldable screens will reach nearly 10% of all smartphone sales by 2030.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2022

DataCentre infrastructure

Using technology in business to reach sustainability goals

Organisations can look to their technology architecture for ways to save energy and reduce their impact in an effort to reach net-zero carbon emissions.

By Peter Fuller • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022

Risk & Compliance

Cybersecurity leaders must evolve during challenging times

The role of cybersecurity leader needs to evolve, as accountability for cyber risk shifts outside IT and direct decision-making control is lost.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022

Manufacturing

Major growth for IoT manufacturing market by 2026 - report

A new report by Future Market Insights on the Internet of Things manufacturing market says the market share is likely to reach approx. US$399 billion by 2026.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022

Unified Communications

Edge AI adoption to explode in 2022 - ABI Research

The COVID-19 pandemic quickened the pace of digital transformation, placing technologies at the very centre of how people live and work, ABI Research states.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Feb 2022

AR, VR & Metaverse

25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse by 2026

Vendors are already building ways for users to replicate their lives in the digital world, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Feb 2022

Wearables

Wearables market to reach 344.9 million shipments in 2022, lead by sports and fitness trackers

Wearable shipments are predicted to continue rising, with the global market projected to reach 344.9 million shipments in 2022, a growth increase of 13.2%.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Fintech

Investigating the secure frontline of NZ's eInvoicing rollout

As of 31 March 2022, Central Government agencies in Aotearoa New Zealand were required to be capable of receiving eInvoices.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2022

EduTech

Telstra to deliver faster internet for QLD schools

State school students across Queensland will now have faster internet speeds, following a new $187m deal between Telstra and the Queensland Government.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022

Quantum Computing

ACS encourages federal leaders to think bigger around tech jobs

Australian tech industry targets aren't ambitious enough, says ACS, calling for greater visionary thinking from leaders.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022

Cybersecurity

How safe is New Zealand's disabled community online?

New Zealand invests over $75m in cybersecurity for health system amid growing cyber threats and questions arise over online safety for disabled individuals.

By Zach Thompson • 7 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2022